Category: Boston Herald

Boston Herald letter, July 21, 2016 Donald Trump is entitled to express his political opinions, no matter how silly, as is Herald columnist Peter Gelzinis. (“If Trump can speak his mind, why can’t RBG?,” July 14). U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as a sitting judge, is not. Judges have political opinions, of course,…

Boston Herald Op-Ed, May 29, 2016 Federal and state government initiatives on the drug epidemic and sentencing reform are working at cross-purposes. Both are attempting to come to grips with the ever-increasing epidemic of opiate and heroin addiction that has left death, crime and ruined lives in its wake at all levels of society. Both Congress…

Boston Herald Letter, May 4, 2016 George Will’s advice to conservatives, distressed at the prospect of Donald Trump’s nomination, is not plainly stated but clear: Elect Hillary Clinton (“Damage control order of day if Trump gets nod,” May 1). Meanwhile, he condemns the Republican Party to the fate of the Whigs by declaring that “collaborationists…

Boston Herald letter, March 22, 2016 Adriana Cohen is wrong to insist that the Republicans are somehow cheating if Donald Trump goes to their convention with the most votes and delegates but short of a majority of either and loses the nomination (“Party can kiss me goodbye if front-runner shown the door,” March 20). To…

Boston Herald letter, February 22, 2016 Justice Antonin Scalia, the Originalist, would have been horrified by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s assertion that “the American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice” (“Battle is on for Scalia’s replacement,” Feb. 17). The Constitution provides that a president, elected by electors, shall…

Boston Herald letter, September 24, 2014 Steve Buckley has it exactly wrong ( Sept. 19). Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is an exceptional football player. It is not part of his role to comment on social issues or other players’ off-the-field conduct for the titillation of sportswriters. Athletes and actors should be judged by their performances,…